New Commemorative Issue: 2015: Rani Gaidinliu

[Pabitra]

India may issue coin to commem centenary of Rani Gaidinliu, beginning 2015

For Biography see

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Gaidinliu

[kansal888]

Thanks Pabitra Ji

[dheer]

Great News.

[Abhay]

Never heard about Rani Gaidinliu earlier.

Although I don't have any disregards towards these less known freedom fighters, political leaders, Gurus and Saints etc, but why can not we have coins on more known personalities who are known nationally? Or rather why cannot we have coins on some more important events, monuments etc. In my opinion, a coin issued on the India's Mission to MARS would have been a much better choice. There are many countries which have issued coin on Taj Mahal. It is really shameful that India has not issued any coin on the Taj Mahal till date.

Abhay

[Pabitra]

Being issued on January 26

India is going to release coins to commemorate the birth centenary of Rani Gaidinliu, which falls on January 26, 2015. The denomination of coins is Rs 100 and Rs 5. The Rs. 5 coin will be for general circulation.

See

http://kanglaonline.com/2015/01/commemorative-coins-on-birth-centenary-of-rani-gaidinliu-to-be-released/

[Vivek]

Freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu was Monday remembered on her 100th birth anniversary at a function held at Congress Bhavan, Imphal.

The denominations of coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5 were being released Monday by the Union government to commemorate the birth centenary of Rani Gaidinliu.

Dose any one has seen picture of the coin?
Vivek

[cap493]

No information about the coin release.

[Pabitra]

The release, planned for January 26, has been deferred till further notification.

[betterphilately.com]

This coin release will occur on 24 August 2015 Monday. The Prime Minister along with a host of dignitaries from Nagaland are expected to attend Rani Gaidinliu's birth centenary inaugural event.

[dheer]

Great News

[Pabitra]

Yes, almost confirmed

[betterphilately.com]

This coin release will occur on 24 August 2015 Monday. The Prime Minister along with a host of dignitaries from Nagaland are expected to attend Rani Gaidinliu's birth centenary inaugural event.

Rani Gaidinliu was born in Manipur, but most likely the Nagaland leadership will be present for this event.

[Pabitra]

Reported from New Delhi, India
"The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Birth Centenary Celebrations of the legendary woman freedom fighter from the North-east, Rani Gaidinliu, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today. The Prime Minister also issued a commemorative coin of hundred rupees and circulation coin of five rupees on Rani Gaidinliu."

Photo awaited

[Pabitra]

Photo

[betterphilately.com]

Just another picture from the event